Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi, bracesweden. Wonder how you are getting on? Is the rubbing going away? Are you able to eat normally? It sounds like you have got a good deal with your treatment in Sweden, and that you were lucky that the special grant came up for perio patients of your age the year u needed it... My perio treat...

Think I missed your 2nd braceanniversary, but congratulations anyway! How are all yr cars, and when are u getting the tongue thrust thing? It's terrible weather here, constant rain and quite cold - my boiler has broken down so can't turn the heating on, but with an adjustment coming up in 9 days lif...

Hi, tarsier, and WhenISeeYouSmile, and congratulations on your braces and being on the way to getting your teeth sorted! It's great you have no pain. You'll get more and more used to the braces as time goes on - I've found they got to feel part of me over time (and I now even quite like the big lowe...

Hi, Heather22, and congratulations on your braces! I think wax is really useful, particularly at night so a sore patch won't wake you up. I'm sure the nurse at your ortho's is right that yr mouth needs to get used to the braces, but wax is good if you get a major sore (I don't know if everyone does,...

Hi, Heavy Metal, and congratulations on your braces! I can see a real change in your teeth - the bottoms in particular have moved right back and look much more even, and your top left front tooth has moved, too. Great progress! :D I think your metal braces look nice - maybe there is no need to chang...

Hi, Cathmac, and congratulations on your braces! :) It is natural to feel a bit low and self-conscious at first, as so many of us did (including me), but you will get used to the braces quickly (and your kids will, too). You'll get to feel proud of your braces and happy to give a big braces smile - ...

Hi, Jt2lang, and really glad you haven't had any pain throughout, even with your canine. My teeth did hurt after the first adjustment, but not enough to call pain and certainly not enough to take a painkiller. So I guess I am just lucky, so far. It was VERY reassuring to read that no pain if a kind ...

Congratulations on getting the intensive care unit started! Must be really good to see that bracket after so long! How long before it is wired in? Going back a bit you said you'll try bungee diving - I don't fancy that either, again that loss of control seems scary (although not much control in the ...

Hi, Meryaten. Your reply was very useful (like all your stuff, going way back). I like the idea of cleaning out the basin to obviate other ideas.. nice... You are right that good dental hygiene is nothing to be ashamed of, and that is generally what I go for, and when I chicken out know I shouldn't...

Hi, Jaswi! Your teeth look SO good! Congratulations! This is a great encouragement and inspiration to all of us here, whether on the foothills or further on our journeys. You must be so pleased! Make sure to post the braceless pics.. All the best, LITT http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10732;...

Athy: Hi, and thank you for your comments on staining. I guess I was confused cause my hygienist said the teeth under the braces cld stain permanently, but this seemed strange if they clean thm up after... I clean my teeth really carefully, but last few days have also started rubbing the interdenta...

Congratulations on getting braced! do hope the soreness is dying down. Sounds like you are finding wax really useful for this. Just a tip:keep some wax to hand: you may find it useful each time after an adjustment, or a few weeks after (least, i do..). Anyway, any soreness will be worth it in the en...

Any of you other 'older' folks find it awkward cleaning teeth in public? I'm fine when there are only a few people around, but when there is only 1 spare basin.. On my recent visit to the States I had this idea of writing a metalmouth guide to tooth cleaning (no good at puns, but sort of a Lonely Te...

Hi, bracessweden, and congratulations on the braces! How good to be on the way to getting your teeth sorted! Do hope the pain is now dying down and that you are beginning to be able to eat normally. The result is going to be so good in the end that any pain will be worthwhile. As for the electric to...

but no... maybe excuse is jet lag as I've just got back from hols..